testily

Example Sentences

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He testily sparred with a shareholder lawyer, Nicholas Porritt, who had raised his ire earlier in the trial.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2023

Dr. Vinson suspected the boy was diagnosed with O.D.D. partly because he had reacted testily to the other clinician during examination.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2022

He testily responds with, "So? I don't need a phone and a watch!"

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2021

But McGahn repeatedly and often testily refused to elaborate on points he made in Mueller’s report, pleading that his memory of events from more than four years ago was hazy.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2021

“Get those bags out of the cab,” she ordered testily, seeming outraged with my lack of speed.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin